Brussels Attacks, Facts So Far

This has been a heartbreaking morning in Europe with news of the attacks on Brussels Airport and the Brussels Metro Station.

I only have words to express solidarity with the people of Belgium, and my deepest condolences to all affected.

The following list will be updated.

Brussels Airport announces it will remain closed on Wednesday.

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How it began

https://twitter.com/FlyingBrussels/status/712201024963002369

Getting In-Touch

Further Updates, Metro Attacks

Airline Updates

American Airlines Update–bombings not at their desks

Update from Ryanair

Statement from Delta Airlines

 

Local leaders have confirmed the safety of all crew members and ground employees. The airport team is in the process of confirming the safety of all customers.

Delta’s flight DL80 from Atlanta to Brussels has landed safely at the airport and is parked remotely, with the local team working on plans to safely deplane passengers to a secure holding area.  Delta’s flight DL42 from New York to Brussels has been diverted to Amsterdam.

Jet Airways Statement

Air Europa allows Fee-Free Travel Day changes for those affected

Flight Updates from Finnair

Air France Update

Our teams are fully mobilized and make their utmost to assist you and minimize the impact on your travel plans.

How to stay informed?
We have an “AF Connect” service which directly informs you in 13 languages all around the world on your mobile phone or e-mail. To be notified personally, we invite you to update your contact information (phone and / or e-mail) in your reservation file on our website.

Before going to the airport or train station, we advise you to check flight and train information updated in real-time on our website, in the “Flight and airport info” section.

United Airlines extends waivers

– As the situation at the Brussels Zaventem International Airport evolves, United Airlines late this afternoon extended its travel waiver to enable additional customers ticketed on United flights to and from Brussels the flexibility to reschedule or change their itineraries.

For customers ticketed to or from Brussels through March 31, 2016:

United will waive change fees and any differences in fare for customers who choose to rebook their travel to Brussels through April 12, 2016, subject to the airport reopening and flights resuming. The airline will also enable these customers to rebook their existing Brussels itineraries to arrive in or depart from Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Luxembourg or Paris.
For customers who would like to postpone their travel plans to Brussels until after April 12, 2016, and for customers who wish to fly to a new destination other than those listed above, United will waive the change fee. A difference in fare may apply. Rescheduled travel needs to be completed within one year of the date when the original ticket was issued.
Customers ticketed on flights that are canceled may receive a refund to the original form of payment.

United will continue to update its travel waivers, with additional information available via united.com/travelwaivers.

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Marisa Garcia

After working for sixteen years in aviation, specializing in aircraft interiors design and aviation safety equipment, and getting hands-on with aircraft cabins in hangars around the world, Marisa Garcia turned her expertise into industry insight. She has been reporting on aviation matters since 2014. Every day, she's putting words to work.

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